Running from shotgun when you need 1 yard against Army or Navy and have ND's oline is insanity, yet that's what Denbrock does. Very BK-esque and he's not changing. That's why BK's teams, with the exception of Chip Lomg's offenses, were always bad in the red zone. They averaged 88th (had a couple teams in the 100's) in red zone offense when they ran BK's offense BK's way. Which is tragically bad given the talent that came thru South Bend but not surprising given the scheme and mindset.
The commitment has to come from HCMF and so far it hasn't. I get letting your OC be your OC, but when it clearly hurts the team and goes against who you repeatedly say you want to be, then it's time for the boss to become the boss and tell your OC to run the damned ball and run it downhill. Or just admit that you're a team that allows the defense to dictate what you do on offense. So far that's ND's offensive identity under Denbrock.
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Replies to: "It's lack of commitment and scheme. MF isn't going to do anything about Denbrock's scheme."
- ND run game from 2024 struggled versus the better teams - ThePaleHorseman - 3:35pm 9/12/25
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- Yeah, even going back to Kelly, it’s been feast or famine. Either we break one or the RB is getting - jray - 9:33pm 9/12/25
- It's lack of commitment and scheme. MF isn't going to do anything about Denbrock's scheme. - Clem - 8:54am 9/13/25
- I think every player and coach should be embarrassed - AlbanyIRISH - 9:29pm 9/12/25
- couldn't agree more about the coaches. [NT] - und67 - 10:10pm 9/12/25
- We need to have a balanced offensive attack - NDWisconsin - 7:19pm 9/12/25
- Re: We need to have a balanced offensive attack - ThePaleHorseman - 7:36pm 9/12/25
- Well, better teams are considered better teams because they are better. As in, - Clem - 4:10pm 9/12/25
- Re: Well, better teams are considered better teams because they are better. As in, - ThePaleHorseman - 7:51pm 9/12/25
- I don't think the Oline played mediocre against better competition at all. They were just a young - Clem - 8:52pm 9/12/25
- Why isn’t Miami a “good measuring stick?” - WoodstockIrish - 9:43am 9/13/25
- I don't think the Oline played mediocre against better competition at all. They were just a young - Clem - 8:52pm 9/12/25
- Re: Well, better teams are considered better teams because they are better. As in, - ThePaleHorseman - 7:51pm 9/12/25
- We rushed for 154 yards against the SEC champs. Held them to 62. - murph78 - 4:10pm 9/12/25
- Re: We rushed for 154 yards against the SEC champs. Held them to 62. - ThePaleHorseman - 7:34pm 9/12/25
- Chas on sight unseen? Wow [NT] - ColeyO - 9:14pm 9/12/25
- Your point about what we lose on the ground without RL is good, - murph78 - 7:53pm 9/12/25
- Attended that game with my daughter. It was maybe the most complete game - nddad98 - 5:33pm 9/12/25
- Great memory for you. I’ve taken my girl to 4 games, 3-1 all out here on west coast [NT] - Frankx - 6:24pm 9/12/25
- Re: We rushed for 154 yards against the SEC champs. Held them to 62. - ThePaleHorseman - 7:34pm 9/12/25
- Yeah, even going back to Kelly, it’s been feast or famine. Either we break one or the RB is getting - jray - 9:33pm 9/12/25
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